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DIG to YRL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Red Lake (Red Lake Airport)
6,926 mi
11,147 km · 6,019 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YRL — Red Lake Airport · Red Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Near YRL
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport53 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport75 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport92 mi away
- YAC · Cat Lake Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YRL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Red Lake (YRL) is 6,926 miles (11,147 km, 6,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Red Lake?
Red Lake is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YRL?
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